Days out

In the countdown to Mark’s return I’m getting all silly in excitement at the Family Days Out we can embark on when he gets home.  This all started when our new English Heritage cards came through the post the other day which, in light of dogs not being allowed on the beach after Easter, will ensure plenty of dog walking locations to enjoy once the sun finally decides to make an appearance.

Down the road there is Monks Cross farm where we can have another attempt at getting Alby to say hello to a pig.  What’s more, a play date at a friend’s house on Saturday left me completely overexcited at learning there is a Yorkshire Wildlife Park in addition to a Children’s museum both within day trip distance.  

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The Yorkshire Wildlife park bills itself as being “The UK’s number one walkthrough wildlife adventure”.  So long as I’m not walking through a lion’s den then I’m game (excuse the pun).  With a map boasting Lion Country, Wallaby Walkabout, Flamingo Pool and the Lemur Woods I’m not sure what else there is in life to wish for!

Eureka!

Next on the list is a trip to Eureka! The National Children’s museum.  I took a snoop around their website yesterday and it looks amazing. They have two sections specifically for the Under 5’s : the Sound Garden where Alby will be able to climb inside a huge flowerpot or crawl around a giant honeycomb, and the Desert Discovery where Mark can no doubt re-enact in a child friendly space the last six months of his life!  In other parts of the museum they got things like a scaled down bank and supermarket where Alby will be able to go explore the vault, do his shopping or pretend to be the cashier for mama. 

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Finally, though this will probably be more for Percy and me there is the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield.  Alby and Percy will be able to stomp around the 500 acres of grounds whilst I take in a bit of culture.  A artist friend of mine highlighted it to me as she was hoping to visit.  Somewhere I think the grandparents may also wish to see (again, sun allowing!)

I think we’ll simply have to visit them all if for no other reason than ensuring I’ve got things to keep posting about!